Hair curler and waver



Jan. 11, 1938. M. 1. PEDDLE V HAIR CURLER AND WAVER Filed May 7, 1956 Patented Jan. 11, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in hair curlers and wavers.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a hair curler and waver of a character that is concealed when in use by the hair curled therearound so that the curler and waver may remain in the hair without the objectionable feature of being exposed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a hair curler and waver of the foregoing character that is constructed of two flexible members capable of ready separation after having performed the function of producing a curl or wave in a lock of hair without disturbing the curl or wave.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a hair curler or waver formed of two adjustably connected and separable elements so that the device may be adjusted to accommodate the curling or waving of different amounts of hair.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational View of a hair curler O and waver constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the two separably connected slidable sections;

Figure 2 is an elevational View, similar to Figure 1, showing a relatively wide lock of hair having the device associated therewith;

Figure 3 is an elevational view, similar to Figure 2, showing the waver and curler adjusted for use with a relatively narrow lock of hair;

Figure 4 shows a lock of hair rolled on the device with the ends of the device in position to be bent into retaining position therefor;

Figure 5 is a detail view, partly in section of one member of the two part device in which the flexible strand carries a metallic end loop;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary elevational view of one end of one of the elements formed of a single flexible strand that is split at one end to form a loop;

Figure '7 is an elevational view of another modification of hair curler and waver wherein the sliding connection between the two sections comprises guide loops spaced from the ends of the sections; and v Figure 8 is a perspective view of another form of curler and waver in which a flexible leather strap or ribbon is slidably associated with a flexible wire.

The hair curler is formed of a pair of flexible elements such as cords or wires, each element preferably being in the form of a wire strand covered by a laced fabric or the like similar to electrical conductor wires. As shown in Figure l, the device is formed of two wire strands l0 and H, each having a return bent portion at one end constituting a loop I2 that is retained in position as at 13 while each of the strands I0 and II has a normally straight end M. The two sections I0 and II are adjustably and slidably connected together by inserting the free end I4 of one strand through the loop I2 of the other strand as illustrated and the distance between the two loops l2 for accommodating groups of hair of different widths is varied by slidably adjusting the two strand sections I0 and H. As shown in Figure 2, a relatively wide group of hair H is shown positioned between the strands l0 and II and the loops l2, while in Figure 3 the relatively narrower group of hair N is shown positioned between the two strands l0 and II with the loops I2 moved into closer proximity to each other.

With a group of hair positioned as illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the curler or waver is rotated or rolled to wind the group of hair thereon as shown in Figure 4 and when the desired size of roll has been attained, the free extending ends I l together with the loops l2 are bent to underlie the hair roll R to be rendered invisible when in use so that the wearer may appear in public with the devices entirely hidden from View. The curlers may be readily removed from a roll of hair without disturbing the roll by straightening the ends thereof and slidably separating the two strand sections it] and H.

In the form of invention illustrated in Figure 5, the flexible strand l5 of each of the elements is provided on one end with a tubular metallic cap loop l6 removably secured thereto and through which the free end of the cooperating flexible strand is projected.

In Figure 6, the flexible strand l! is split at one end to provide a guide loop l8.

In Figure 7, each of the flexible strands I9 is provided with a slip knot 20 spaced from the end of the strands and through which the free end of the cooperating strand slidably extends.

In Figure 8, the flexible strand 2| has a flexible ribbon or leather strap 22 slidably associated therewith, the strap 20 being provided with a perforation 23 adjacent each end through which the strand 2| slidably extends.

In addition to the foregoing description I may add that in the forms of the device shown in the various drawings as soon as the lock of hair has been rolled, the ends of both'members may be bent over upon themselves so as to retain the curl, or one member may be entirely removed and the ends of the remaining member may be bent 10 to retain the curl in position.

I 15 the ends of my curler, it has been my custom to treat the ends of the separate members with water-proof glue in order to prevent threads from unravelling.

aioaavi From the above detailed description of the invention, it is believed that the construction and use thereof will at once be apparent and while there are herein shown and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

In a hair curler and waver, a pair of flexible elements, each element having a return bent portion at one end with the terminal end anchored to its element to form a closed loop, each end loop receiving and forming a retaining guide for the unlooped end of the other flexible element.

MARY I. PEDDLE. 

